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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.29, 7,362.88 and 3,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.29, 7,362.88 and 3,347.12 is: 4,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.29 : 7,362.88 = 3,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.29/7,362.88 = 3,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.29x = 7,362.88 × 3,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.29x = 24,644,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,389.36/5,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.40

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